This is an amazing opportunity to join our organisation to use your skills and abilities to serve the global persecuted Church.
Why Barnabas Aid?
Barnabas Aid is an international aid agency that gives practical support to Christians in contexts of persecution, poverty and hunger. The ministry was founded in 1993 with a focus on believers suffering discrimination for their faith. Since then Barnabas has funded projects in more than 100 countries, providing hope and help to millions of our brothers and sisters in Christ. Some of our key projects include Bibles and Scriptures, food aid, medical supplies, education and vocational training, disaster relief, help for victims of violence, and support for pastors and church leaders.
What will you be doing:
The newly appointed EA support’s the International CEO (ICEO). The ICEO holds overall responsibility for the global ministry, including all aspects of strategy and operations across multiple regions. The EA’s role will be pivotal in providing high-level administrative support to the ICEO, ensuring the smooth operation of their daily activities.
The EA needs to be a follower of Jesus and in good standing in their local Church. This role demands someone who can handle a wide range of administrative tasks with discretion, confidentiality and grace, while effectively collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
Main duties and responsibilities
- Executive Support: Provide high-level administrative support to the ICEO, managing the CEO’s complex calendar, prioritising urgent tasks, coordinating appointments, and organising both national and international travel arrangements.
- Faith-Driven Support: Align administrative and strategic tasks with the Christian faith and mission of the ministry, ensuring the work of the ICEO’s office reflects Barnabas Aid’s commitment to bringing hope to suffering Christians.
- Strategic Leadership Support: Assist the ICEO in overseeing the global operations of the ministry, supporting in the preparation of strategic plans, reports, and presentations for senior leadership meetings and the Board of Directors.
- Communication Management: Act as the ICEO’s primary point of contact, handling both internal and external communications. Ensure timely and effective responses to correspondence and foster clear communication across departments and with key external stakeholders.
- Project Coordination: Support the ICEO in coordinating and overseeing global projects, ensuring alignment with the ministry’s strategic goals. Assist in tracking progress, maintaining project timelines, and facilitating effective cross-departmental communication.
- Event & Travel Management: Organise the ICEO’s travel arrangements, including international logistics for meetings, conferences, and field visits. Coordinate high-level events, speaking engagements, and conferences attended by the ICEO.
- Global Coordination: Liaise with senior leaders and regional offices around the world, ensuring alignment on strategic priorities and fostering collaboration across global teams.
- Confidentiality and Discretion: Handle sensitive and confidential information with the utmost care, ensuring discretion in all communications and administrative support.
- General Administrative Duties: Undertake other administrative responsibilities as required, ensuring the ICEO’s role in leading the global ministry operates efficiently and effectively.
Salary is dependent on skills and experience.
This is an office-based role. Any successful candidate will need to be committed to Barnabas Aid’s ethos, statement of faith and aims, and have the right to work in the UK.
There is an occupational requirement for applicants to be practising Christians, who are engaged in their local church, in order to be able to carry out our roles.
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To apply, please fill in the online form below or send your CV and the application form to recruitment@barnabasaid.org
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